Mobile is expanding at a phenomenal rate and according to some predictions, mobile internet usage will overtake desktop before 2015.
Mobile is expanding at a phenomenal rate and according to some predictions, mobile internet usage will overtake desktop before 2015.
Watson, the computer that defeated elite Jeopardy players in February is re-thinking domination, by helping diagnose and treat patients.
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A federal judge recently granted the U.S. government access to the Twitter accounts of three of WikiLeaks's strongest supporters.
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The Wimbledon men's and women's finals will be shown in 3D capable movie theaters this summer, with help from Sony.
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Microsoft has sold 10 million Kinect systems for the Xbox 360, making it the fastest-selling consumer device according to Guinness.
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Consider watching Bonnaroo live this summer on your iPhone, iPad, Android device or Google TV, including Grammy-winning Arcade Fire.
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Adobe released a Flash to HTML5 tool, allowing developers to bring their content onto iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad.
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Adobe has apparently resolved the apprehension with Apple over Flash and lends support to the iPad in a series of new advertisements.
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Eat up! Girl Scout Cookies can now be purchased with credit cards, thanks in part to mobile card processing technology and iPhones.
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Quick Cite, a 99-cent app for iPhones and Androids helps automate bibliographies, which is motivating me to consider college round two. However this leads me to question if technology is making college too easy for those individuals that happen to be quite technologically savvy. It may also give students an advantage over opposing students who don't have access to iPhones and Android devices.
At the same time, I realize that students are required to complete a plethora of work and in the grand scheme of concurrent requirements, bibliographies aren't the most pertinent obligation. Students could be devoting their time and energy to other tasks that seem to be more important. If this particular application helps increase the percentage of students that get through college with stellar grades, then I am in full-support.
However, it might be difficult to decipher if this truly helps college students become more organized and proficient with their studies. It may come down to a personal preference and some students will always appreciate the tangible homework experience.
I also envision certain professors supporting the initiative and others feeling as though students are cutting corners. Regardless of your opinion on the technology, it is nearly impossible to not appreciate the advancement we are experiencing with smart phones and mobile devices. It will be interesting to see where mobile technology continues to go and time will be the only indication in the near term.
I am in full support of the incorporation of technology with education, but I also see the destruction of an even playing field. College students need to be taught the value of hard work, persistence and intellectual diligence. With tools to enable more productivity, are students truly experiencing the challenge of higher education?
Regardless, I am interested in trying out the application and seeing how helpful it can be for high school, college, graduate and PhD students alike. It may even motivate me to pursue a master's degree, which could provide lasting implications in a world of perpetually expanding technological capabilities. We live in a dynamic world and technology continues to advance. We can either choose to embrace it or be left behind in the traditional world.
What will you choose?
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